The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-07
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.

DEAR TRIBUNE: The fourth annual Convention
Department of Indiana. was held at South Bend
March pc. with a large attendance and much inter
est The South Bend Corps entertained the Dele
gates handsomely. Strong resolutions were read
condemnatory Of the indianapolis Convention,
held by a few delegates without credentials
proper call. strong letter read from the Ma
tional President, Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kinne
urging the importance of all members of the
W.RC. obeying all orders from proper au-
thorlty," Rs they are pledged to do.
Alice l.. Griffin In her annual address particu-
larry commended the work OF the Indiana Corps in
behalf of the Soldiers Home at Knightstown, and
in other faternal charity work. The Secretary's
and Ireasur1r's reports showed the affairs of the
Department to be IN most nAtteTing condition
during the past year. rs well as in the number OF
new Corps organized. The treasury in good
shape. with small surplus on hand THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE was voted as the official organ of
communication for the W.R.C. The following Off
Gers were elected for the ensuing year President,
Kettle j. Gorsuch South Bend; S.N.-P., Maggie r.
Justice LogRnspOTt; J.N.-P., Sarah +. Henfro Bra
zil; See, Ada Ewalt. South Bend Treas, Martha
NJ. Smith. South Bend; Chap, Jennie Hei,zman
Union City; Inspector, Martha Mckay. Auburn !;
Instituting and Installing Officer. Ellen Gus,in,
Indianapolis; Counselor. Alice l.. Griffin, Elk
hart. Executive Board-Adelia Beck, Elkhart,
Chairman; Laura l.. Edmon, Peru; Nancy A.
Trgg, Madison; NJ Jennie Graham. Fort Wayne :;
Esther MeAllister, Logansport. Delegates. Adelia
Beck. Elkhart; Jennie Hickman. Union City;
Mary Titus, Elkhart; Rosa A. Sharp. Indiana
apolis; Elizabeth NJ. BringhuTst, Logansport; ;
Alernaes. Nj. Jennie Graham, at large, Fort
Wayne; Susie Griffin, indianapolis; Sidnah Schu-
Ter, North Manchester; sue NJ. Hart, ElkhaTt;
Cynthia A. Brown. Elkhart; Sadie DAWSON Elk
hart. An interesting feature of the installation
ceremonies was the presentation Of a silver water
pitcher and fru-dish TO Mrs. Griffin by the Dele
gates to the Convention together with Shiloh Field
Corps. and Elmer Corps. Of Ekhart, and Auten
Corps. Of South Bend The presentation speech
was made by Mrs. Gorsuch, the newly-eiected
President, and Mrs. Griffin being too much over
come To respond, called upon Mrs. Beck, who, in a
feiictous speech. thanked the donors for their
handsome gif.-Ioosier.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
DEAR TRIBUSE: The w.R.C. of Minnesota met
In Department Convention at st. Paul, Mimi Feb.
and 10; the GAR. holding their annual En-
| campment at the same time aud place. All the
officers of the W.R.C. were in their places except
the Junior Vice-President, and every Corps in the
State but two were represented in Convention.
On the Presidents desk was beautiful floral chair
presented by the Secretary and Treasurer The
afternoon of the first day the reports OF officers
were read. The President. Mary T. Stark weather
who never tires ia her work, reports "A wonderful
growth in the Order and tile interest il awaken on
every side. She has by her unfailing energy and
zeal placed the Order on a firm footing i'm the State
During the past year Mrs. Starkweather Travelled
l. 9s2 miles la the interest of the WRC AT a cost
TO the Department OF $50. Her report was fire.
quently interrupted by applause The report OF
the Treasurer, Sarah f. Milham, of St. Paul showed
our finances to be IN excellent condition. aud proved
how well our money MATTERS had been locke ait e,
/ during the year. The routine Of work was pleas
antly interrupted by gentlemauly messenger from
the GA. r., who came tn invite the ladies of the
Convention to "A Campfire To he given by them thai
evening in Market Hall. The ladies accepted the
invitation with thanks. and decided by vote to at
/ tend la "A body Seats had been reserved in the
center of the hall, and rs the WR.C marched in
the band played IA beautiful medley of National
| airs After the address OF welcome and the re
| spouse, the President OF the Department Mrs
| StaTkweather. called upon To speak for IN,
| W.RC. Owing 10 a severe headache she was forced
10 decline aud asked Mrs Kate X. Town, of Worth
ington, the first President Of the first Corps la ths
State aud AN Aid on the staff Of the National Pres
| dent, To speak. Though Mrs. Town had little o,
no time for preparation her remarks were bright
| witty and eloquent. She frequently inter
rupted by applause and at the close of her speech
was greeted with three rousing cheers and a Tiger
wish could report her speech in full but though
| Minnesota doesn't often figure ian the columns o
| TIE TRIBUNE. must remember that much as w,
all wish IT, that excellent paper is elastic but
eonducted on the principle that the elder Weller
| laid down as the great art of lelier-writing 4"
| Stay as you are, Sammy, and they'll wish tier,
| was more on IT," i must. however tell yoI
| this. After asking the forbearance of IN,
comrades IL what she had to say was addressed
| 10 the ladies OF the Relief Corps rather thar
| TO them, she said: THE keynote of success
| or failure in our work Is individuality. w.
| must sink our individuality. and we must cul
tivaie our individuality Youtell me this is a para
| dox. Granted; but. you know. woman il a paradox
| Picture to yourself Corps you couldn't imagin,
| such state OF things Ia POST where each on,
| was striving FOR her own way. or for preeminence
or for all the good things for SELF Will such